Rock Island Milan School District #41 met at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 14.
The board consists of seven elected members of the community who volunteer their time. They typically meet at 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at the Rock Island High School Library, 1400 25th Ave.
Here are the meeting minutes as provided by the Rock Island Milan School District #41:
ROCK ISLAND-MILAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 41
Board of Education Regular meeting
Rock Island High School Library
TUESDAY, June 14, 2016 6:00 P.M.
I. Preliminary
A. Call to Order and Roll Call
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Approval of Board of Education Minutes... Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the minutes of the regular meeting of May 24, 2016 including executive session minutes I and II to remain confidential.
II. Special Item
Spring Sports Athletes... Recognition
The Board will recognize student athletes from the spring sports programs.
III. Reports
A. Board Members
B. Superintendent
C. RIEA President
IV. Communications
A. Requests from persons wishing to speak on certain agenda items will be called upon at the appropriate time.
B. Citizens wishing to address the Board of Education on items not on the agenda. Comments should be limited to three (3) minutes. (Matters regarding specific employees or students are of a confidential nature and will not be heard in open session.)
V. Action on Routine Matters
A. Approval of Additions and/or Deletions
B. Approval of Agenda
C. Blanket Motion
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Opportunity will be given for the selection of items that need no discussion to be approved at the appropriate time on the agenda. The following items are recommended for the Blanket Motion:
VII. B. Head Start COLA Application VIII. G. List of Donations
VII. C. Head Start Budget Amendment VIII. H. Bills for Payment
VII. E. June Fund Raisers IX. A. Administrative Appointment
VIII. C. Prevailing Wage Act IX. B. Certified Appointments
VIII. D. Inter-fund Loans IX. C. Certified Rehire
VIII. F. Intouch Notification System IX. F. Non-Certified Unpaid Leave
VI. Education
A. Standards-Based Grading 7th-8th Grades... Information
Dr. Ruggeberg will provide the Board of Education with an overview of standards based grading being implemented at the junior high level during the 2016-17 school year. The new report cards will expand on the standards based grading already occurring at the K-6 level and provide more accurate reflections of student learning aligned with the New Illinois Learning Standards.
B. Iowa Jobs for American Graduates (iJAG) Report... Information
Carmine Draude and the high school team will present the Iowa Jobs for
American Graduates (iJAG) report.
C. English Learners Update... Information
La’Shanta Williams will provide an update on the English Learners program
in District 41.
VII. Operations
A. Third Quarter Scorecard Update... Information
Cabinet members will present the third quarter update to the District Scorecard.
B. 2016-17 Head Start COLA Federal Grant Application... Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the submission of the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) federal grant application for the Head Start program for the 2016-17 school year.
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C. Budget Amendment 2015-16 Head Start Grant... Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the proposed budget amendment for the 2015-16 Head Start grant.
D. Lead Partner Memorandum of Understanding... Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Lead Partner Memorandum of Understanding with the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools for the 2016-17 school year at a cost of $593,560.00.
E. June Fund Raiser Requests... Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the June Fund Raiser requests.
VIII. Business/Finance
A. Financial Projections Update... Information
Bob Beckwith will update the Board regarding impacts to District finances if there is not a State Education budget at the start of the 2016-17 school year.
B. TeacherEase Annual License Fee... Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the software purchase of TeacherEase, a standards based grading reporting system, from Common Goal Systems Inc., Lake Forest, IL, at a cost of $24,669.50.
C. Prevailing Wage Act Resolution... Action
It is recommended that the Board of adopt the Prevailing Wage Act Resolution for the 2016-17 school year.
D. Authorization for Inter-fund Loans... Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education authorize the District Chief Financial Officer to make inter-fund loans in accordance with the State of Illinois laws, rules, and regulations for the 2016-17 fiscal year.
E. PLATO Software License Renewal... Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the renewal of the PLATO licensing agreement for Rock Island High School and Thurgood Marshall Learning Center at a cost of $21,300.00. District technology funds will pay for this renewal.
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F. Intouch Parent Notification Service Renewal... Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the renewal of a three year licensing and services package with Edulink Systems for their Intouch Parent Notification Service at a total cost of $19,500.00. The funds are allocated for this service in the 2015-16 District Technology Budget.
G. List of Donations... Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the list of donations.
H. Bills for Payment... Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education authorize Bills for Payment dated May 31, 2016 in the amount of $3,645,505.95.
IX. Personnel
A. Administrative Appointment... Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the administrative appointment of Jadiem Wilson as the Assistant Principal at the Rock Island Academy.
B. Certified Appointments... Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the certified appointments of Jacqueline DeFauw, Clinton Law, Amie Schwellenbach, Alessandra Faggionato, Marissa Walczak and Haley Miller.
C. Certified Rehires... Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the rehiring of certified teachers Anthony Duytschaever and Laura Irish.
D. 2016-17 Certified Retirement... Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the 2016-17 certified retirement of Susan Stark.
E. Certified Resignations... Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the certified resignations of Kimberly Dial and Jeffery Doherty.
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F. Non-Certified Unpaid Leave of Absence... Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the non-certified unpaid leave of absence for Larry Dixon.
G. Non-Certified Resignation... Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the non-certified resignation of Kelly Drish.
X. Executive Session
It is recommended that the Board of Education move to executive session to discuss negotiations and the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity.
5 ILCS 120/2(c) (1). Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. 5 ILCS 120/2(c) (2).
XI. Adjournment
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